The Sun. — London, England, 1864-06-20 00:00:00

I AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE, Two O'CLOCK. BRITISH FUNDS--CLOSING PRICES. G OVERNMENT FUNDS. 4 Per Cent. Consols bo A -.coolant, July 8 Per Cent. Reduced ',, 4 , 87 ? 3 per Cent. "ow 2b per Cent. Jan. 1891 A Ditto per Cent., Jan. 1873 5 '''•nrauties' 30 yrs, expire bth Jan., 1880 - - 11 0 for 30 yrs, expire sth April, 18 85 • • -1)0 (Red Sea Telegraph), Aug. 1908 — March. June. Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO, 21 & 3 per Cent. par Ditto £5OO ~, Ditto £lOO and £2OO 'dank England Stir, .51- per Ct. I ° o Account.. — INDIAN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. India Stock, 10} per Cent., April 18 7 4 shut Do Account Do 5 per Cent. July, 167 U .... 1) o Account.... Do 4 per Cent., Oct. 1888 Do Certificates Do Enfaced Paper, 4 per Cent .. Do 5 per Cent., Jan. 1872 .. 104 Do 6i per Cent., May, 1879. ll5 Do 4 per Cent., Aug. 1866 Do tiondall,Ut, Do under £l,OOO dis FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. Austrian Bonda, 5 Or Cent .. Do ' 1859 Brazilian 5 per Cent Do 41 per Cent. , 1852-58-60 ...... .. Do 1863 Buenos Ayres 6 per Cent 1) 0 Account Do 1 per Cent. (Deferred 3 per Gent.) — Chi lien 6 per Cent. — Do 4} pet Cent C olombian 6 per Cent..... — Cuba, 6 per Cent. D anish 3 per Cent. 1825 _ b Do 5 per Cent. 1864 t quador New Consolidated, 1 per Cent.. 13 '•ilYptian 101 7 per Cent .. -- r,Second Issue week 5 per Cent., 1824-5, es-Coupona• • __ 24i 231. 41 Do Ac count ~D 0 Coupons — 11 101 n uo Account ",,,fttetnala 5 per Cent. ................ 7 L u c, 1839 Cent 1859 ........ . 7-1 6i talia n 6 per (Alaremmana Railway; a, 8 kazioan 3 per Cent .......... . . _ Bo Account ................. 44* P-.° Scrip £23 paid ..... .. --• . b uo French Scrip, Ex. 25f 20c........ : die die le° 6 per Cenr. Anglo•Freench ...... •,„.oorish, Imperial 6 per Cent .......... D"e Granada o 2 per Cent . — 4JO Deterred 1, 1)0 Land W arran t s (H e ctares) .. e i ri lviiin 41 per Cent .. 1, , -5-3, p er C en t, (Uribarren) .. ...• ••• ' —7. ' I) .t\ °Ai Per Cent., 1862 •Jo A p• Account . ,••,•,• •• Grtiliruese 3' . per Cent:, 1853" . '... . • .• . • 7 .'D.no A.ccount - ' r' ° ' t:'.. ' .. • " 4 - 81 A , - 1-j? 3 Per Cent.,, 1g66 '7i '9, ' 60 0 6 V 3 " "" - ' ,° Account 11 1 7. 18 63 Scrip, £4O paid eau 5 per Cent., 1822, £St ....... • i,i 4 u i . tte itto 41 per Cent., 1850.............. .. 2 r --- 3 pe r cent 1859 ............. 87t Ditto 5 er Cent 1862 ...... 1)44 ) Anglo-Dutch . ... — 8 Ditto Scrip, £3O paid 3 i pm 4,srditlian 6 per Cent •.... e ~i tto Account — Panish 3 per Cent Ditto Account Ditto New Deferred Ditto Account 45! Ditto Passive Ditto Account 3ll 30a i 813E111411 Cert. of Coup not funded .. — Ditto Account — B wedish, 4 per Cent Dilto Scrip, IQ paid pm Turkish 6 per Cent. 1854 — Ditto Account Ditto 6 per Cent. 1858 Ditto Account — Ditto, £lOO Bonds Ditto . 6 per Cent. 1862 Ditto Account .. Ditto £lOO Bonds.. 7ll I Ditto 1863 - Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent — Ve'nezuela 3 per Cent. Ditto Account 231 Ditto 6 per Cent., 1862 Ditto Account — Ditto 6 per Cent, 1864 Ditto Scrip, £3O paid - Ditto 15 per Cent Dividends on the above payable in Lond THREE O'CLOCK. A.,ustrian, 5 per Cent.. Ex. 10 Florins. 'elgian 44 per Cent., E. 26f — DDS Account — Ditto2s per Cent.,Guil 631 4 per Cent. Certificates— Italian, 5 per Cent., 1861, Ex. 25 francs.. p Ditto Account e rian Dollar Bonds, 45 per Ct. Ex. 4s. ' iec iruontese, 5 per Cent., Lx. 25f Consols Money Ditto Account 110.NEY CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK. In the Money Market to•day prices for the nego !Litton of commercial bills show a fractional advance in Consequence of a very active inquiry for aecom- Znodation. The rates now charged are 5; and 6 per "tit. The effect is merely temporary, and the dis. count establishments have taken advantage of the increased supply of paper to ask higher terms. The amount of specie taken out by the Poonab, Which left Lis morning for the East, was £21,793. The arrivals of specie announcal this morning comprise £46,041 by the Hadir, £4,690 by the Asia, both from New York, and £10,564 by the G lendatner, from Port Phillip. Tne accounts from the manufacturing districts for the past week have been of a satisfactory cha racter. At Manchester there has been an active tuquiry for yarns, but cloths have remained dull Without, however, any charge in prices. In the .„.. 17° ° 11 en districts, viz., at Leeds, Bradford, and zt uddersfield, the ehief operations have been in autumn goods, which have ful:y supported previous Prices. At Leicester and Nottingham the hosiery and lace departments have been rather active, While in Birmingham, Sheffield, and Wolver hampton an average amount of business has been transacted for the time of year. At the Paris Bourse this morning, according to Renter's telegrams, the Three per Cent. Rentes were quoted 66f. 15c. Heavy. Tte English Stock Market has been much de pressed through political distrust engendered by the adjourned meeting of the Conference. Consols have declined } per cent., the quotations for money being 891 1, and 90} for the account. The New Threes and Reduced Annuities are 881 89 ; June xchequer Bills, ss. dia. to par. ; India 5 per Cents., 1041; Enfaced 5 per Cents., 104; ditto 61 per Cents, 115 ; and Debentures, 99. Foreign Stocks are dull, and have in several instances receded on large sales. Mexican are 44 1; do. New Loan, t a dis. ; Greek, 231 i; Spanish Passive, 301 4 ; Portuguese, 481 49 ; Russian Scrip, 31 4 prem.; Turkish 6 per Cents., 1862 , 711 ; do., Consolidfis, 481 ; and the Con. federate Loan, 641 64. In the Railway Share Market the dealings have been very restricted, but quotations are generally Well sustained. Lancashire and Yorkshire have improved 108. ; North Western, Midland, and North Eastern (Berwick), 55.; while Great Western have declined Ss. ,The Foreign and Colonial lines exhibit no Change of importance. Bank and Misclllaneous Shares are dull, but realise fully previous rates. Ceamounix Hotel C ompany shares are quoted 1 11 prem. , '‘hare 13.14.1 iP.16.4 12.10 Liverpool Cotton Market—This Day, Market steady, at late rates. Sales probably 'MO bales. Import, 4,416 ; previously, 1,654. T HE HAPPY FAMILY.—A crazy old woman at Fick , Who is in receipt of parochial relief, was recently disco vered to have li v i ng i n th e wr etchei abode which she o c caPied no fewer than 17 dogs, 11 cats, and 14 hens.— Aic "sman, r • Darkin, S u b Inspector of Factories at Lie barn, will succeed Mr Hickes in the Gloucestershire district of factories. 8 Mr. E. B . Fi tton h as b een appo i nte d a S u b - I n - P e cot• of Factories in Ireland, in the room of Mr Darkin. A HARD HEADED SOLDIER.—During an engage )4,,e'at in Georgi a , tw o b u llets passed through the head of a Confederate saldier, waking four holes, at which the brains ' W ere oozing out, and, astonishing to tell, he was perfectly %scions, and conversed intelligibly concerning his situa tion, and was anxious to know the doctor's opinion of his ca ". He was alive 36 hours after the wound inflicted. AN 'ENGLISH BULL, OR PROVING Too MUCH TO llEGrisr wiTHi—Nothing can be weaker than the Govern says the Spectator in its first leading article of Sa turday. Nevertheless the Ministry stands, for the Oppo &Won is weaker still, bUARE hIARKETS—Ths day. ORDINARY SHARES AND STOOKS. Ruilsvayp. and Str. Val. Blythe and Tyne. Bost.,Sleaf.,andMid.eo Bristol and Exeter ICaledonlan 'Cone and Bandon Cornwall 'Do A fA :lets no dig B till 6p c.p an.has been paid to fi. Dublin & Belfast June. Dun.,Perth,& Ab. Juno. Edinburgh & Glar3go,v. ,Glas,c.T. and S. West ,- ;rn. IGreatEastern, Ord. dB, Ditto A stock Ditto East Anglian st GreatNorthot Scotland Great Northern.. Do A stock Do 13 do IG t. S. tui , i W. of Irelan• Great Western Da Str Val Ana. stool , Lancashite fs l'orkshirt London and Blackwa.ll Lon., Bright. ,& S. Coast Lon., Chat., and Dovtr Lon. & North Weisteml Lon. & So•.th Western Man., Shef., & Lincoln. Maryport and Carlisle. Do 3 shares... Metropolitan Midland Do New . Do BirMiDg. ct Derby llid. [lt. W. of Irelane Do. 4 shares Mid Kent Do Cray Line North British Edin., Perth, & Dundee Nth. Eastern—Berwio, Do, G.N.E. purehas , Do Leeds Do York Do Carlisle North London Do New North Staffordshire N. and S. W. Junction Scottish Central Scot N. E., Aber. goer Do Scot. Mid. stock.. Shrews. and Weiehpoo Shropshire Union .... South Dcyon Soutli Eastern South Wales S. York. and River Dun Staines,Wok.,andWok Stockton & Darlington, Do New, 1806 ,Taff Vale.. . ....... Do B Do C Ulster Do Vale of Neath Victoria sta. and Pim Waterford & Kilkenny 'I West Cornwall W. Hartlepool Har.‘tit West Midland -Oxford Do Newport' Do Hereford Paid. 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 I 100 Closing Busin est, Price. done. BRITISH POSSESSIONS. Closing -hat. dailways Pald. Price. Business don. 100 ulantic &St Lawrence all 59 51 sk j dom.,Baroda&.Cent Ino lot , 1034 1044 104 31 4} Gu. 5 per cent. 20 Do. New 20 Do. E. Shares [O4 Buffalo and Lake Huron all 04 6 10 Do. Preference 00 Buftalo,Brant,&Godrieli w 77 8 2 s p. et. bds. Aug. 1,187:: ,00 Do. do. July 1,187.- 104, 77 8 100 tlo. do. June 1, lb; 100 77 82 St Clout ta.dt.S. Eatqn. (LI 11. 100 101 iO3 st Cape Town Dock Sari; 100 98 100 stock l'aatn. Bengal gu. sp. 100 106 108 deck I,:ast Indian. gu. sp. c. 104 11.44.1055 !.1044 5 20 Do. do. G Ext l5 20 Do. do. El do. stock Grand Trunk of Canada lAA. 2u 21 100 Da. Ist Pref. Bonds all 72 74 734 100 Do. co. del erred. 100 Do. 2d Pret. Bonne all 66 68 67 100 Do. do. deferred all 55 57 100 Do. 3d P ef. stock 100 Do. do. deferred...... all 43 45 100 Do. 4th Pref. stook... all 28 30 284 9 100 Do. do. deferred all 26 29 stook Gt.lndial'enni.g,ua.sp.o 100 1144 1051 1054 41 54 SO Do. New gua. sp. a l2 pr 4 p Do. January, 1802 stook Gt. South.of India (Ltm g uaranteed 5 per cent. 100 103 104 204 Gt. W. 01 Canada Shares all 10 105 1 0 SO4 Do. New 18 104 104 100 Do. 6 p.c. '73 with't opt. all 110 110 Do. 55 p. a. do. '77-8.. . all 82 81 10 Indian Branch Limited 2 4 d 41 , stook Madras guar., 5p.0. .. 100 1024 1034 1034 stool; D 0.14 p. o. Extension 100 97 99 stock Dc. d 0........ 100 91 94 20 Do. Fifth Extension. 2 -- stock Melb.Corp. it p. o. Bnds. 100 50 3lelb. & Hobson's Bay. all 56 68 100 Do. 7p. c. 310 r tg. Bds. alt *0 Newßrurswiek Canda Glace A an a B. all 3 5 N.ll.l.C'da6 po Ist pi bds 100 82 84 stool Scinde .......... (100 1034 1044 ) stock Do. Delhi lOO 10'2§ 1034 20 Do. do . c 2 pr 4p st Do. Punjaub c ; all iv2s 1034 Do. Do. , — 6' ook Do. lndus.St. Flo.) k . lOO 196 98 , 4:OLONIAL UOVERNMENT SECURITIES. - &J LB; - I 1677-S1 .. . . lOO 104 106 1011 - Do. rp. c. Feb. 5; Aug. 100 163 05 - Do. 6p. c. Mar. 5G Sept. 100 102 104 Do. Ip. o. Jan.&.luly. 10C 93 55 991 - Do. 6 Inscribed stock 100 92 94 - Cape G.llope, 6p c,187:, 100 104 106 Do.Ap Oct. 1880 100 107 109 Do. 18111 100 IG9 11l -- Do. Jan. & July, 1891 100 110 112 - Ceylon, N0v.1873, 6p c 100 110 112 - Mauritius 6 per cent lOO 107 109 - Natal Gov. 6 per cont 190 107 119 N.B.Gov. p.c. J a.&.;Juls 100 102 104 - Do. 6n. o.Ap. & Oct. 100 - - - N. S.W. Gov. 5 p 18 , ,i 100 991 1004 - Du. sp. c.,16/1 to 1.:,l 100 994 1006 Do. d0..1888 &upwds 100 095 1001 1001 New Zealand 6 p cent. 100 10J 111 - Nova Scotia Gov. 6p. c. - steriing, 1875 lOO 105 107 - Queensland (Icy. 6p. c lOO 108 110 - 8. Aus G0p.e.1670.& up lOO 110 11 t - Vic. Gov. 6 p.c. Ja.241113 lOO - - Do. in sp.n. A it.it/Orti. 100 lO9 110 1091 BRITISH MINES. 2 lUambrian Consol. Gold 1 1 id clillord Amalgamated.. - 34 36 - Devon G. Con..aavist. ' 1 560 670 - East Bassett (Illogan).. 30 63 65 - East Clogau Gold Ltd. - - - East Caradon ...... 1.14.0 29 30 - I Kast Cam Brea... ... . . 3.4,0 8 8i - E. gr'l Russel (Tavistk. ) 8.13,1 31 41 - IGam.dzSt.Aubyn(Gwen 584 7 2 - ; Great South Tolgus.... 17s 21 2 2 - G. Wheal Voralelston 40 33 34 - ;Grenville . .. 6.16., 81 81 7 1 B.lt 58 40 -- tlingston Downs '4:18:0 it 34 • - - 'Lady Bertha - ;Margaret (Guy Lelant 14 16 - Ilarke 4 Mynidf Iron Ore (Lira; ; 15. 4cl - New Seton l9l 80 85 - • North Downs 2l 14 24 1 N.W.111 Basset (111o.fail 3.1.0 14 2 21 2 - North Wheal Crotty - It'ar Consols (SA. Blazey - - - 20 ; Crovidence(Uny Lelnt. 100.'; 40 42 - lioutb Caradon(St.Cleer it 450 470 - Carte Brea (Illogan) - - - ',.Wheal Fran. (Mogan 18.18.9 40 45 - ;Stray Park - Silv.St Lead Min - - - fin Cron 2 171 181 West Basset (Illogan), ll 94 101 - W C' radon (Liskeard) 5 16 18 - West Seton - Wheol Basset (Illogan 54 90 85 - Vacal Buller(Redruth) 10 17 29 - Wheal Kitty (U.Lelant) 2.0.6 - - WhealLudi ott 13.5.1 21 21 - W heal AI aryAnn ',Men ) 8 14 16 - Wheal Oeton 585 2221 2271 - Wheal Treiatvney (Lis.) 7 I 19 21 - , Wheal Union 3.17 11 2 PREFERENCE SHARES. Great Eastern, E. Counties, Ext. NO. 1, 106 Great Northern, 5 per cent.. 1116 London, Chatham, and Dover 5 per cent. pref., 98 North Eastern, Cons. pref., 4 per cent., 901 Ditto 41 per cent., red., 100 PREFEMENCE SHARES AND STOCKS. London and S.-Western 1i per cent., 102 LINES LEASED AP FIXED RENTALS. London and Chatham, 4.5 per Cent., Ditto, Com. Fund stock, 5 per cent., 100 BANKS. European Bank, lira. 131 Hindustan, china, and Japan (lirn.), 331 Agra and Unitea Service (lira.), 130$ 1 A.iliance lint., 6 11 Ditto, new, 521 Anglo-Italian, limited, 5i Australasia, 74 _ Ditto, new, t 8 Bank of Egypt, 281 Bank of tago, lim., 434 44 Bank of Queensland (lim), )8 Brazili in and Portuguese, lim.. 134 Chartered Bank of India, Australia. ancrChina. 394 40 39/ Chartered , trier. of India, London, and China, 70 891 Consolidated Bank, Um., 111 Continental, lim., 18h 1 East London, lira., 84 Imperial Ottoman, iBl 4 L an d Mortgage Bank o f India, lim., 51 London B ,nk of Si exi,o and S. America, lim., 61 8 London Bank of Scotland, Um., 181 London and Comity, 65i 5 London Joint Stock, 43 London and South African, 241 London and 11 estminsta, 06 Mercantile and Exchang.e, lim., 194 Midland Bank (lim.), 154 New Zealand Bank Corporation , 1 1 Union of Ireland, lim., 204 MISCELLANEOUS . Australian Agricultural, 21 20/ Australian Mort. Land and Finance, lira., 3 1 3 rlerlin Water Works, lim., 9 Bombay Gas, lim., 5/ City Offices, Br., 5 / Commercial Union, Insurance, 81 Continental Union Gas, lim., 61 Discount Corporation, 15, Egyotian Corn and Trading, Urn., 4 1 English and Scottish Marine, lim., 5111 Gen. Credit and Finance of London, hm., 7/ 6 1 1 7 Home and C lonial A ssurance, lira , 6 Hudson's Bay, 9/ 19 Indian Cavrymg, lira., 11 International Financial Society, Urn., 10/ Italian Irrigation (Canal Cavour, -- Ditto, 6 per cent. Bonds, redem. 1870, issued 90;861 Joint Stock Discount. lim., 7. London and Caledonian Marine, Jim., 5 London Financial Association, lim., 261 Lon ion Provincial Marine, n National Discount Company, dm., 141 New Zealand Trust and Loan, 3/ Nova Scalia Gold and Land, lim., Ditto, new, `2l Oriental Inland Steam, 31 3 Panama, New Zealand, and Australian E. Mail, lira,, Ditto (a 1), 5 Peel !liver Land and Mineral, 44 Royal Mail Steam, 93 2 Thames and Mersey Marine (Insurance), 7 Trust and Agency of Australasia, lira., 1/ Universal Menu Insurance, lim., 5i 8 Oi 84 $6 118 119 6 7 35 37 16 17 91 $3 103 105 16}•711 6 7& 13t 133 144 145 128 CU 91 93 651 66 113 1131 66 67 IC3 105 41 43 112 1126 97 98 56 b 7 1121 113 i, 1311 134 1o?, 1(4 53 65 24i '4si 102, 1041 60 61 92i 93i 125 128 16 26 p 76 78 lot 21i 128 130 36 38 54 G 6 33 35 90i 91 104 106 8 9 36} 371 1 96. 10 7i Si (' 165 170 6 7 ; 3 4 pj 107 110 34 37 i - ;11E1 1031 1141 i 66 52 i 113 I I'3 12 } 97 HI i 1131 132 I li 631 104 31 41 31 61 601 92! 351 4f 4f TAE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 20, 1864. MARKETS—This Day MARK-LANE. The country markets held on Saturday were firm for wheat, and selected parcels changed hands at an advance in price of is per quarter. For spring corn there was a moderate demand at fully late rates. The flour trade was steady on former terms. At New York a moderate business was done in prime red spring wheat for export to Great Britain, at further en hanced rates. On the continent the trade :generally is steady. The arrivals of English grain up to our market last week were small. The imports from abroad amounted to 6,596 quarters of wheat, 4,660 barley, 25,811 oats, 2SO beans, 1,605 peas, 257 tares, 6,510 linseed, 6,850 oil-seeds, 10 sundry seeds, and 175 sacks and 9,218 barrels of flour. CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE., Wheat—Essex and Rent, red, 1803, per qr 37s to 12 s Ditto, old •-3 —s Ditto, white, 1803 4:a 473 Ditto, old -a -s Norfolk and Lincoln, red, old —s —8 Ditto, 1803 Talavera, Rye— Barley—Grinding Malting —s —s Malt—Suffolk and Norfolk 603 66s Brown Kingstown and Ware 6os c 65 Chevalier..... 665 6 8 s Oats —Yorkshire anLincolnsh., Feeding lBs 23s Potato Youghal and Cork, black lss 23s Cork, white Scotch, Feeding l9s 23s Beans—Tick Pigeons, Peas—Grey Maple White 33s 36s Boilers 33s 36s Flour—Town-made, per 2801 b Suffolk 2Bs 30s Stockton and Norfolk —. 27s 298 American, per barrel l9s 258 METROPOLITAN CATTLE. There was a full average supply of foreign stock on sale in our market to-day ; but its general quality was only middling. Sales progressed slowly at barely late rates. Fresh up from our own grazing districts the receipts of beasts were seasonably extensive, and the general quality was prime. The arrivals from Scotland were large, vic, 129 from Aberdeen, and 622 from Forfarshire, Fifeshire, and East Lothian. For the most part they were unusually firmer. Although the attendance of buyers was numerous, the beef trade was in a sluggish state at about last week's currency. A few vary superior Scots and crosses realised 48 10d; but the general top figure for beef was 4s 8d per Ms. From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire, we received 2,200 Scots, short horns and crosses; from other parts of England, 700 various breeds; from Scotland, 751 Scots and crosses ; and from Ireland, 80 oxen and heifers. We were seasonably well supplied with beasts, both as to number and quality. Prime Downs and half-breds changed hands at full currencies; otherwise, the mutton trade was heavy; and in some instances the quotations had a drooping tendency. The top figure was 5s 2d per 81bs. Good and prime lambs moved off freely at full prices Inferior lambs were dull, but Hot cheaper. Calves were in moderate supply, and sluggish request, at late rates. In pigs, next to nlthing was doing, on former terms, Per 81b8. to sink the offal. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d Crse. &inf. beasts 3 2 3 6 Primecrs-wool d 0.4 6 4 10 Second quality do. 3 8 4 0 Pme. S' thdown d o 0 6 2 Prime large oxen 4 2 4 4 Large orse. calves 4 0 4 8 Prime Scots, etc. 4 6 4 8 Prime small do 4 10 5 0 Crse. & inf. sheep 3 6 3 10 Large hogs 3 6 4 0 Second quality do. 4 0 4 4, Small porkers ... , 4 2 4 6 Lambs....6s Od to 7s Od. Suckling calves, 163 to 20s ; and quarter-old store pigs, 20s to 26s each. TOTAL SUPPLY. FOREIGN SUPPLY. Beasts .. . Cows — Sheep and lambs .... 6,620 Sheep and lambs 28,730 Calves Calves rigs. _ _ 520 The total imports of foreign stocK into London, last week, amounted to 11,092 head. In the corresponding week in 1863, we received 8,323—in 1862, 8,212—in 1861, 10,075 —in ]B6O, B,oB2—in 1859, 6,936—in 1858, 3,964 head. IMPORTS INTO LONDtas LAsl WEEK. From Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs. Rotterdam .... 467 .. 1967 .. 871 .. 105 Harlingen .... 843 .. 1245 81 245 .. 30 Hamburg .... 582 .. 3170 .. .. 444 Amsterdam.... 27 1 Boulogne ... .. 14 Bremen .. 25 .. 4 .. Dordt. 49 .. 234 471 .. .. 15 Corunna Antwerp — 23 .. 50 Ostend . 5O Gibraltar . 30 °pone, . .. .. 24 .. -- D'unkirk l3 ~ """' • • '''"" • • '""' • • ....". - • • - • • - • • 11 .-.--. . ---.. Total .... 2086 .. 662) .. 562 ..1105 .. 669 The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as follows : Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs 1863...... 892 .. 4,632 1532 .. 884 .. 381 1862 .. 497 .. 6,123 .. 549 .. 722 .. 321 1861 ,794 .. 7,370 .. 646 .. 725 .. 570 1860 1859 169 .. 1,931 .. 637 .. 602 .. 13 1858 202 .. 2,409 481 .. 459 .. 4 A stafement and comparison of the supplies and prices of fat stock exhibited and sold in the Great Metropolitan Cattle Market on Monday, June 22, 1863, and this day, Monday, June 20, 1864, Per 81b. to sink tho offal. June 22, June 20, 1863. 1864. Coarse and inferior beasts.... 3 4to 3 R 3 2to 3 6 Second quality do Prime large oxen 4 6 410 4 2 4 4 Prime Scots, &c 5 0 5 2 4 6 4 8 Coarse and inferior sheep Second quality do. Prime coarse-woolled do 4lO 5 0 4 6 410 Prime Southdown do. Lambs Large coarse calves .. 4 0 4 6 4 0 4 8 Prime smell do. Large hogs ~ Neat small porkers 4 2 4 6 4 2 4 6 - Beasts Sheep and lambs Calves Pig 5...... SUPPLIES ON SALE, June 23, 1862.—Beasts, 4,560 sheep and lambs , 30,210—calves, 321—pigs, 410. JUNE 24, 1861.—Beasts, 3,210 —sheep, 26,750—calves, 285—pigs, 440. ____ NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL. Moderate supplies of meat are on sale at these markets for the time of year. Good and prime beef, mutton, and lamb move off steadily at full prices, otherwise the trade is quiet at our quotations. Per 81b. by the carcase. s d s d sdsd Inferior beef .. 2 10 3 0 Middlingmutton 4 0 4 4 Middling do. .. 3 2 3 6 Prime do .. 4 6 4 8 Prime large do. 3 c , 3 10 Veal Do. small do. .. 4 0 4 2 Small pork ~ 4 2 4 6 Large pork .... 3 4 4 0 Lamb .... 5 8 6 8 Inferior mutton. 3 6 3 10 , BOROUGH HOP. The accounts from the plantations this morning are favourable, and the trade both for English and foreign hops is in a sluggish state. Good and fine qualities, which are in moderate request for immediate consumption, rule tole rably firm in price; otherwise the quotations have a down ward tendency. Tho import last week was 181 bales from New York, BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS. The arrivals of foreign potatoes have increased, and the market is tolerably well supplied with home-grown produce. In most descriptions a fair business is doing, at from 7s to lOs per cwt. Considerable quantities of old potatoes con tinue on offer, and sales almost generally progress heavily at from 20s to 55s per ton. The imports last week amounted to 12,00 baskets from Rotterdam, 1,500 from Dunkirk, 2,374 from Lisbon, and about 200 baskets from sundry ports. WOOL. Owing to the reduction in the price of money in the discount market the trade for English wool has, since we last wrote, exhibited more activity; and both in combing and clothing descriptions a moderate, though by no means extensive, business has been transacted, at our quotations. In the manufacturing districts the trade has also ruled firmer. Colonial wool, in the private contract market, is very firm in price. List Week's Imports, From Sydney .. „ Portland Bay „ New Zealand .. 1.658 „ „ Melbourne 3,857 ~ „ Port Natal 973 ~ ,>Algoaßay 1,310 ~ „ Cape Current prices of English wool p er lb - Fleeces —South Down hogget. 1 10i 2 0 Halt-bred do Kent fleeces .. 2 2 2 4 South Down ewes and wethers 1 10 1 11 Leicestor do, Sorts —Clothing Combing ... 1 6 2ei SEEDS. The business doing in agricultural seeds has been limited, at about stationary prices. There was a slow sale for linseed on former terms, The demand for cakes Was moi Turnip, Whit e,p.bus.lls to 14s Swede —s —9 Mustard, Brown loa 13s White, Tares, Spring....4s Od 45 6d Old per quarter - s —s Canary, per quarter 52s 6, s Rye grass, new 22s 24s Clover, Red Eng., et —s White Foreign Red — a White —s Trefoil, new. s —s but rapeseed ruled very firm derate, at previous quotations. Carraway 22s 20, . Coriander l2s 16s Hempseed, per qr 44s 468 Linseed,Eng.sowing 76s 78s Crushing 583 63s Baltic —s -8 Odessa —s — s Linseed Cake, p ton —s —s English £9loslo 10s Fdeign £9los LIO 5s Rape Cakes,p ton.£s Os £6 Os Rapeseed, new,pr qr 62s 65s TALLO W. The tallow trade is firmer to-day, and prices have slightly improved. P.Y.C. id qu ,ted at 40s 6d to 49s 9d per cwt. on the spot. Rough fat, 2s /d per Blbs. Town tallow, 3s 9d net cash. Particulars. 1850. 1861 1862. i 1803. Stock this day.... 1 24.908) 55,188 ) 31.349 37,430 53s 3d ) 53 s 3d 47 s Od )— s Od Delivery last week 1,8 .- i2 846 2,110 753 f 5283 a %3.42 s 31 to 4t'sl•l to 42591 to Ditto Price° ti l :m '.(2 :l:l .. e 1 6,221 3,:515 5,147 2,'235 Arrivals last week 1,23E734 1,075 Ditto from June 1 4,(}98 2,014 2,184 Price of Town ....I 53 n i i- -6 " 4 628 Od 4. s3d 1,921 43s 9,1 THE MANAGEIITENT OF PRISONERS, TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. 5, Chi;d's polu permit a ce , Temp m le e S t a o ar,Jdudnreess you a few 16, 1864. SlR,—Will y lines on your leader o f yesterday ' s date upon the system of the manage ment of prisoners and their supervision ticket-of-leave men. In your article it is assumed, and, ifideed, it is generally understood, that Sir Walter Crofton is the originator of a system of supervision with which his name is associated. Now, sir, give this gentleman all the honour he deserves, but you will admit that it is quite fair that every person should have his due, and that it it. natural, after so many years of labour, I should try, at any rate, for what I conceive belongs to me, viz., the credit of being the originator of a system and a principle now recognised as most important to the community, and, therefore, I submit that when you are in possession of the facts, you will concede the credit to me of many years' priority of clearly lay= ing before the public and ministers a practical system upon the question. In proof of having done Eo, I beg to state that I drew up, for the Secretary of S tate, a system of con vict discipline, which was published in 1833 in Tas mania, where I was High Sheriff —that this work was reviewed in England in June, 1849, in the Eclectic Review, article the third, by some writer who thought my principles might work well here-- that, failing to move the Gove rnment or any party, I gave up the question as useless labour, though I saw my opinions from time to time acted upon. But in December, 1862, I had brought under my notice the name of Sir Walter Crofton, on the occasion of the Dean of Bristol introducing him to a meeting in that city with the view of his addressing it upon the punishment of criminals, and I addressed to the Dean of Bristol, Dr. Elliot, the letter I take leave herewith to enclose you a copy, Leaving the affair for Your consideration, and fearing that I have trespassed too much upon your space, I am, sir, your obedient servant, THOMAS BANISTER. To the Rev. the Dean of Bristol (Dr. Elliot), on the occa eion of his introducing Sir Walter Crofton to a meeting at Bristol, in December, 1862, and a memorandum on this, dated 6th January, 1863. 5, Child's-place, Temple Bar, Dec. 26, 1862. REY. STR,—In the Times of yesterday are reported the proceedings of a meeting on the punishment of criminals'. At this meeting you are reported as taking the chair, and introducing Sir Walter Crofton to the meeting. * Whether Sir Walter Crofton was the founder of the system of convict discipline with which his name is con nected, I cannot say, as 1 do not know the date when he suggested it ; but I can say that I drew up a system which was published in Tasmania in 1833, of which colony I was High Sheriff several years. My work was reviewed in June, 1849, in the 25th num ber of the Belecttc .Rcwiew, article 111. The article was entitled, " Ticke's of Leave in England : A Letter on Colo nial Labour, addressed to the Secretary of State for the Colonies. By Thomas Banister, High Sheriff of Tasmania, 1833," In this review you will see, and I am sure you will be candid and just enougl. to admit, that a system originated with rce so many years ago as 1832 and 1833 in principle and details so like Sir Walter Crofton's that his looks very like a copy of it. My system aimed at, not the r unishment of prisoners, for that the law decided, but their reformation under its sen tence carrying out the sentence strictly, though humanely. I submit, sir, that you will admit that not anything is more difficult than to originate a system, and that not any thing is more easy than to throw off a theory, as the latter a lively imagination and confidence will produce, whereas the former requires varied experience of men with power and originality of mind. It is not for me to say that I possess the latter. Whether Sir Walter Crofton possesses power or originality, or whether he has had varied experi ence, I know not ; or whether he ever saw my work, or the review of it in the Eclectic, I cannot say; but certainly the system he has credit for ant claims is very similar to that suggested by me, I may add that I have from time to time pressed upon the Government th o errors of their schemes in vain for many years ; but as i t was inaccessible to reason, I have given the matter as labour in vain—satisfied that their failure was only a question of time.—l have the honour to be, Rev. Sir, your very obedient servant, TIIOAIAS BANISTER. Memorandum, 6th January, 1863. If Sir Waiter Crofton had seen my work, and did not say so, and that he had adopted what he comprehended of it, it is probable he 'would be too complete a diplomatist not to keep it to himself. • • It, has been sa id that men Who pirate idea or patent or an or system generally break down in working them. The reason is in complicated matters they are ignorant of the principle or the patent or system, nor do they fully take in the idea—hence their failures and blunders. Will this apply in the matter under consideration? In my letter to Dr Elliot it would appear that I gave him credit too hastily, He had not the courtesy to even acknow ledge it. I have a right to presume that he received my letter, as it was not returned to me through the Post-office, and I suppose he considered it was not fitting for him to say anything about the subject of my letter after his advo cacy of Sir Walter Crofton's system. The cause of failure in England may, I think, be traced to the system acted upon, and also upon the whereabouts of the convicts not being known after they obtain their tickets of leave, formed wh an cer t a inty their proceedings, so that an opinion m i g ht b e of a ticket of leave. Thus th ere can be no check upon them, or very little. Now, they should be under th e e y e et d he t r he the d y ifficu continuedlt Consequently of knowing with deserving of the indulg en c e of the police until their sentences were expired, and always liable upon proof of a breach of the conditions on which they had the privilege of a ticket of leave to be brought back by the magistrates' order. It their ie simngl3Y under folly,or weak ness, to make a fuss about the th e y h ave f or f e it e d th e i r free agency by their sentence, and th ey pay the pena l ty of their freedom or free actio n, is simply urveillanc e Sir Walter Crofton's system may have worked better in Ireland from the fact o f th e great emi grat i on from thenc e being asked; and, doubtless, prisonsin left th e country. Thus the to America—where th e emi g ra nt is re ce i ve d as an Irish system of Sir Walter Cro f t o n cannot f a i r l y b e cons id ered o free from doubt. n m u a m n * 1) e w r i s t h o u m t Jan. 6, 18633 Ti tomAs B ANISTER. eannyfrogmUeSl * I see by Sir Walter Crofton' A late publication that i tickets of leave were ssued in Irel and in 1856. Recruiting for the Army, TO THE EDITOR OP TIIE SUN . SlR,—There is a great clamour just now about the diffi culty of recruiting the army. Every device for getting men one. Some time ago t the real cause of the t mi o ips e oc n ihn l i it s ee t fa. i s 08 Letiutg t g ht e hr s oe t u e d : r o x vy c eo e ru p n r t me t eo h ni e tu r tnd i g on h a away at once and for ever with the cat-o'-nine tails and the branding iron, and The lash and the brand mayar there embu w er i dn ll : b ree e erss n s no de aarty hf a oe r ar t hrttho the worst butrwe o c tr r o u sot i t ge s iar . es; of convicts, men who cowards to strike the other blow, and too debased to heed any punishment. But for the soldier, whom we styla a hero, and who is the guardian and defender of the nalon's highest henour and weste retain i suitable. Abolish both and y ou will get plenty of recruits; ta t m h p e o m r , ta a n n t a i n n o ter in es d t t s ic t e t m he en c t a s t and the brand are not will tempt men r Such are the plain dic t a tes o f to enlist. COMMON SENSE, i Exhibition of Living Artists , has made his first purchase. the ir Emperor hThe PPrince make Imperiala c h b o i a c e v r)t; It is the " Wounded Drummer," by M. Armand Dumareecq , amongworksbecleinr nipermitted e at c the by that has been fixed on by the young Prince. QUICKSILVER. —In the four months ended April 30 last the quantity of quicksilver imported into the United Kingdom was 1,195,4131 b. In the same period of last year the supply did not exceed 353,0981 b,, while in 1862 it was not more than 82,7311 k. 1564, 43.938 4 6d. ta 40s 9d 906 2404 631 1,321 41s 6,1 LAW INTELLIGENCE—(This Day.) COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. (Before Mr. Commissioner Goulburn.) IN RE POPE-JUDGMENT. This bankrupt was described as of Wandsworth, colour manufacturer, and he was formerly secretary to the Saloon Omnibus Company. He applied a few days since for his order of discharge, when he was opposed on behalf of Mr Harrison, of the Windsor _Herald, on the ground that he had vexatiously defended an action for money lent, and put the opposing creditor to an expense of £4O. The de fence sat up was, that the money had been advanced in an ticipation of a partnership, but the evidence went to show that it had been lent out of friendship. His Honour said he was clearly of the Caine opinion as the learned judge who tried the cise, that there was no pre • tence for the defence. It was a great h irdship upon a cre ditor to be put to such heavy expenses vaxatiously, and the discharge would be suspended for six months without protection, except the first, to enable the bankru,:t to appeal if he thought fit. A SINGULAR APPLICATION IN INSOLVENCY-TN RE WOOD Mr Bazky applied in this case for proof to be admitted against the estate of an insolvent, the insolvency having taken place so far hack as 1840. The proof was founded on a judgment recovered in one of the superior courts, but the bill itself had been lose. The claimants were the sur viving executors of a Mr King, a bill discounter, and he died in 1847. Wood was discharged from custody as being of unsound mind, and so continues, and no schedule has been filed, the insolvent having been released on the application of the keeper of the prison. It now appears that a sum has come to hand which will pay 10s. in the pound, and it therefore became an object to prove. His Honour considered that, after ruch a lapse of time, the ab&ence of the bill, the death of the drawer and other pal ties, he ought not to admit the proof. LORD MAYOR'S COURT. (Before the Common Sergeant and a Jury.) THE " LONDON GAZETTE" AN OFFICIAL DOCUMENT.- SINGULAR POINT -HARLAND V. SKINNER. This was an action to recover the balance of an account for board and lodging supplied to defendant's son, and for money paid to his account. Mr Taltourd Salter (instructed by Mr Reed) appearing fur the plaintiff, and Mr Phillips (instructed by Mr Samler) representing defendant. Plaintiff said he had boarded and lodged defendant's son from April, 1859, to December, 1861, and he had received £35 on account, in addition to this he had paid £ll 7s 4d tor the son. In cross-examination, plaintiff admitted that he had been bankrupt in 1861, and that he was embarrassed in the latter end of the same year. Mr. Phillips put in the London Gazette to prove the facts in question. Mr. Salter objected, and would ask the court if the Lon don Gazette could be called evidence. His Lordship—Oh, yes ; it is an official public document. Mr. Salter—Of course, the London Gazette itself may be evidence, but the question is, if every printed copy is. Mr. Phillips then said that defendant's son had been ap prenticed to plaintiff, and called for the deed. When put in it was found to be insufficiently stamped, and plaintiff was non-suited. DETAINING WORKMEN'S TOOLS.- MASTER AND SERVANT BONES V. GARNER This was an action to recover damages for the detention of certain carpenter's tools. Mr. Salter (instructed by Mr. Olive), appearing for plaintiff; Mr Kempt (instructed by Mr Allen, of, 64, Chan cery-lane), representing defendant, who had paid £2 into court. It appeared that the plaintiff had been in the service of the defendant for three years, and that a quarrel ensued. His Lordship suggested that the defendant should with draw a plea; and Mr Kemp said he would it the record were also withdrawn, but Mr Laxton said he would no do that. Mr Kemp—The tools were very old, and not worth 10s. Mr Laxton—And you pay L 2 into court ? The plaintiff was called, but Mr Kemp said, acting under the authority of Mr. Allen, after what had fallen from the Court, he would agree to give up the tools and pay the costs. His Lordship— Oh, yes, plaintiff was an old servant. Verdict by consent. POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day. WESTMINSTER. UNPROVOKED AND SHAMEFUL ATTACK UPON WOMEN.—Michael Dillon was brought before Mr. Salle charged with a disgraceful assault upon a young woman, and a subsequent assault upon another in whose house she took refuge to escape his brutality. Mrs Jane Webb, a corn-chandler, living at 76, Marlbo rough•road, Chelsea, said that at 6 o'clock on Saturday evening the defendant disgracefully attacked a young woman, with an infant in her arms, who was passing through the street. The complainant was much alarmed, and the infant in her arms was crying, when the rushed into her shop for protection, when defendant fol lowed her, and then again seized her. Complainant then interfered to loose his hold of her, when defendant struck her in the mouth and knocked her down. She bled profusely from the mouth and was much hurt in the shoulder. Mr Selfe—Did you know anything of the prisoner? Complainant—Not the least. The young woman whom he attacked in the way I have described was also a stranger to him. The police came up shortly after he had knocked me down, and took him into custody, but not before he had ill-treated an old man who interfered in my behalf. He knocked him down and hurt him very much. Edward Geary said he saw the defendant attacking the young woman in the manner described, after which he followed her into the shop. When he had been there a short time he rushed upon witness, pushed him down, and hurt him very much. The consequence was that he was unable to walk through lameness. Defendant said he was drunk and did not know what had ()centred. He must have mistaken the young woman for some one else. Mr Selfe—Drunkenness is a miserable excuse for such misconduct as yours. You are committed for six weeks. THAMES. "UNSEEN" LANGUAGE AND NIGHT DUTY HATS.— Daniel Welch; a ,labourer, • Vai brought before Mr Par tridge, charged with assaulthig Thomas Banns, a police constable, No 246 K. • . The police constable stated that on _Saturday, night at half-past one o'Clock— . . Mr Partridge — You mean Sunday morning' Witness—Yes, sir, the prisoners and others were creating a disturbance and using the most unseen language. (A laugh.) Mr Partridge—What language? Witness unseen language. (Continued laughter.) I told them to move on, and they would not do so. The prisoner pitched into me and struck me in the face. He also knocked my hat off. Mr Partridge—Was the hat damaged ? Witness—Yes, sir; it was damaged. Inspector Griffin, of the K division, here asked the con stable if it was not a night duty hat ? Witness—Yes, sir; it is. Inspector Griffin—You must not put any damage on a night duty hat. Mr Partridge fined the prisoner 10s, which ha paid. ATROCIOUS OUTRAGE.--John and Honors Murphy, man and wife, were charged before Mr Partridge with violently assaulting Police-constable Button, 359 K, who was in great pain. The prisoners, who had been to an Irish funeral yester day, got drunk, and began quarrelling with the mourners, who were not merry or melancholy ones, but very noisy ones. Returning home last night a quarrel and fight en sued, Button made an effort to suppress this most disgraceful riot on a Sunday night and was furiously beaten. The woman seized him by the hair of his head, and the male prisoner gave the constable a very dangerous kick and disabled him. Mr. Poole, a pawnbroker, who sprung the constable's rattle, and Mr. William Clark, a blacksmith, lent their assistance, and William Carson, 175 K, came up and took the prisoners into custody. John Murphy at tempted to bite Carson several times. Mr Partridge said this was the moat disgraceful outrage he had ever heard of. The only excuse was drunkenness. He considered that an aggravation of the offence. The male prisoner had acted like a savage, and his conduct was most disgraceful and cowardly. The constable used no violence, and in the first instance was doing his duty in the most proper manner, and afterwards behaved discreetly and with out intemperance. He sentenced John Murphy to two months' imprisonment and hard labour, to pay Sc for the policeman's coat and 2s 61 for the trousers he had torn, and 2s 6d for the policeman's night duty hat, which was lost. The female prisoner, who was a drunken, ill.condi tioned woman, was to find bail to keep the peace for twelve months. SONTAG'S RETURN TO DIE STAGE.—AII had felt that it must be a marvel, if, after more than 20 years, this gifted prima donna could return with her powers unimpaired. Yet t the marvel was here —an unques tionable fact. Her voice was" as fresh, pure, and beauti ful as ever." Madame Sontag brought back an artistic skill, matured and perfected by the continued study which, since her retirement, had been to her a labour of love. The beauty which had exercised so great a fascination over an elder generation was, strange to say, but little changed. It was remodelled rather than effaced, whilst the figure seemed almost untouched by time. The pleasing contour of the face, the beaming and expressive eye, and, above all, the winning smile which tormer'y Lad stolen away so many hearts, were all there. Men declared that with the most clear and searching of opera-glasses they could not give her more than five and twenty. She was, in tr4h, a living marvel! And, more strange than all, the Sontag who had been deemed by a former generation somewhat deficient as an actress (al though the most exquisite of soprano singers), was discovered to have warmth, animation, expression, even power, & s a dramatic artist I The fascination or her histrionic talent came to be as great as that of her faultless execution.— Lumley' s Reminiscences of the Opera. SECOND EDITION. SUN OFFICE, HALF -PAST 4 O'CLOCK, ITALY. TURIN, June 18.—In the Chamber of Deputies the first articles of the bill on disputed administra tive affairs were voted. The Senate had terminated the discus ion on the Land Assessment Bill. 'The Stampa denies the sta'ernent that Gen. Longoni has !eft for Tunis, and that tiovs are under orders to embark for that country. THIRD EDITION SUN OFFICE, SIX O'CLOCK. TATTERSALL'S—This Evening NORT III7 3iI3EP.LAND PLATE. 6to 1 agst Sir Roger (taken) Bto 1 agst Borealis (taken) 10 to 1 agst Honest John (taken) 100 to 9 agst Limosino (taken) 100 to 8 agst Alice (taken) 100 to 8 agst Found Again (taken and offered) 100 to 8 agst Lady de Trafford (taken and offered) 20 to 1 agst Cader Ou (offered) THE DERBY. Bto 1 agst Liddington (offered) 20 to 1 agst Zambesi (taken) 20 to 1 agst The Duke (taken) 25 to 1 agst Ostregor (taken and offered) 40 to 1 agst Wild Charley (taken) 40 to 1 agst Dilly Dally (taken) 45 to 1 agst Olmar (taken) 50 to 1 agst Grappler (taken) 50 to 1 agst Subtlety (taken) 50 to 1 agst Brown Dayrell (taken) 60 to 1 agst Reinfrid (taken) 2000 to 25 agst Van Dunck (taken) 1000 to 15 agst Sortie colt (taken) 50 to 1 agst Gladiator (taken) 10 to 1 agst Mr Naylor's lot (taken) ST. LEGER. 3to 1 agst Blair Athol (taken and offered) 7 to 2 agst General Peel (taken and offered) stc 1 agst Scottish Chief (taken and offered) 25 to 1 agst Baragah (taken) IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT HOUSE OF LORDS—This Evening, This being the anniversary of her Majesty's accession to the throne, their lordships did not assemble. HOUSE OF COMMONS—This Evening, The SPEAKER took the chair at twelve o'clock. PRIVATE BUSINESS. The following bills were read a third time and passed : Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway (No 1) — Dublin and Baltinglass J unction Railway—Monkland Railways—Railway Passengers' Assurance Company— Shrewsbury Bridges—Simpson's Asylum—Southam Rail way—Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway (New Lines)—Llanelly Railwayand Dock Company (No. 2) (New Line)—Pembroke and Tenby Railway—Rhymney Railway (Cardiff to Caerphilly, &c.)—Rhymney Railway (Exten sions)—and St. Helens Canal and Railway Bill. NEW WRIT. On the motion of Mr BRAND, a writ was ordered to issue for the election of a knight of the shire to serve in Parliament for the northern division of the county of Durham, in the room of the late Lord Adolphus Vane Tem pest. THE COMPANY OF AFRICAN TRADERS (LIMITED). Lord ELCHO asked the Secretary to the Treasury whether it be the intention of the Government to grant a subsidy of £5,000 per annum, or any other sum to the "Company of African Traders (Limited) ;" if so, upon what conditions the subsidy will be granted, and whether it will previously be submitted to Parliamentary approval. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that papers had reached the Treasury from which it would ap pear that the company would compete with all those who were engaged in trade with Africa. He was of opinion that a subsidy ought not to be granted without due consideration. He F hould not, therefore, make any proposal for a subsidy during the present session. 'UP PLY. In answer to Mr S. Es'ico - uitT, Sir G. GREY said supply would not be taken before Friday. ' THE RAILWAY ACCIDENT AT EGHAM. _ _ An lox. MEmi3Eit gave notice that to••morrow he will ask the President of the Board of Trade a question rela• tive to the accident on the south Western Railway. GAME LAWS. Colonel SYKES gave notice that on an early day he would call attention to the defective returns on the game laws. THE GLADIATOR. Sir J. ELPHINSTONE asked whether the Gladiator was still under orders to go to Cape Ccast Castle. He was of opinion that the ship could not convey 500 with safety ? Lord C. PAGET said the War-office had made ar rangements by which 700 men would be romoved-500 would go by the West Indies, and 200 to Lagos, and thence to Sierra Leone. The Gladiator would go twice to Cape Coast Castle. THE CONFERENCE. Mr. DISRAELI wished to put a question to her Ma • jesty's Government on the subject of the Conference. The Prussian Minister had declared that in case the German ports were blockaded the German powers would not be bound by the treaty of Paris with regard to privateering ; he wished to know if on Wednesday the Conference should terminate unsuccessfully hostilities would re-comence on the 26th; also whether, if the Conference closed on Wednes day next, protocols would be laid on the table. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said the questions were of great importance, and if the hon. gentle• man would put them on the paper be would answer them. Mr. DISRAELI said he did not consider there was any necessity to.put the questions on:the paper. He considered he was quite justified in putting the questious without notice. Mr OSI3ORNE said he saw the inconveniente of pro. yoking a discussion, yet, when he remembered how we drifted into the Russian war—when he reflected on ,the urgency of the occasion and the perilous position of the country, he wished to ask some member of the Government what significance was to be put upon the words uttered in another place, that her Majesty's fleet was ready for ser vice. He hoped the house would insist on the questions being answered. (Cheers.) The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he was very sorry that inconvenience should arise from the circumstances under which they were placed. No infor mation had been given to him, or as far as he was aware to any member of the Government as to these questions, and he thought it would be greatly for the convenience of the house that questions of such importance should be placed on the paper. At any rate he had had no communication with the noble lord at the head of the Government, and he should have departed from his duty if he answered the questions. Mr. S. FITZGERALD presumed that every member of the Cabinet was aware of what took place in the Confe rence last Saturday, and he hoped the house would insist in having the information. No member of the Government rose, and there was a pause for some minutes. Mr D. GRIFFITHS rose and was received with a loud shout. He expressed a hope that before long there would be a Government that woula respect the feeling of the house in such matters. Lord J, MANNERS said the remarks of Mr Osborne showed that interest in these questions was not confined to one side of the house. If no member of the Government except the noble lord could answer the question, then it was his duty to be in his place. (Cheers.) While the cheering was at its height the noble lord entered the hous., and was received with Ministerial cheers, ' Lord J. MANNERS repeated the question Mr Disraeli had put. Lord PA LMERSTONN said his noble friend (Earl Russell) Was asked whether the British fleet was in a posi• tion for service, and his reply was that it was fit for any service. Mr OSBORNE said he wished to know whether it was in a fit state to go to the Baltic ? Lord PALMERSTON—Yes, to the Baltic, or anywhere else, Ile said it was prepared to go anywhere, and perform any service. With regard to the question put by the right hon, gentleman opposite, he had to say that there was an agreement on Saturday last that nothing that had transpired should be made public. Many reports had got out as to what had passed between the Ministers, yet a breach of confidence of that sort, by (whomsoever committed, was a yery different thing from a ormal statement by a Minister in that house. (Hear, hear.) The suspension of hostilities, he believed, would expire on Sunday, and it' no other agreement should be made by that time—if the belligerent parties has not made some arrangements for peace, or with regard to the boun daries, and the suspension of arms was not renewed— hostilities would recommence. Whenever the negotiations were over no doubt it would be the duty of the Government to lay the proceedings of the Conference tenors Parliament. (Cheers.) Mr BRIGHT said he did not suppose that hon. gentle men opposite were more anxious for peace than her Ma jesty's Government. Ho thought the noble lord would get on much better if he told the house all he knew on the matter, as the country was deeply interested. Lord PALMERSTON said he had no doubt that was the case. There was doubtless a great anxiety for con. tinned peace, and he was aware, too, that the house must f ee l a strong desire to know everything possible, but he regretted that he was tongue•tied with regard to details. He could only say that Government had done everything possible to bring the belligerent parties to an agreement, and he thought, if they did not succeed, they should be able to show that it was not their fault. (Cheers.) The motion for the adjournment of the L ouse, on witiieh the above discussion arose was then withdrawn, GOVERNMENT ANNUITIES BILL. This bill was read a third time and passed, [LEFT SITTING.] THE MURDER AT NORWOOD. LAMBETH POLICE COURT-(TIIIS DAY.) EXAMINATION OF THE PRISONERS, This afternoon at four o'clock the two labouring men named Edward Turner and :oho. William Clarke, brick makers, apprehended on suspicion of being concerned in the death of Lousia Dyer, whose body was found in a hay field near the Anerley station, Penge-common, on Thurs day morning last, were placed at the bar. Joseph Dunlop, inspector of the F division, said on Thursday he was informed that the dead body of a female had been found in the fields near Penge, and placed in a stable at the Robin Hoed public-house. Be proceeded there and found the bscly, which bore marks of violence upon it. He communicated with the coronet., and be after wards apprehended Clarke on suspicion. He told the man he was a police officer, and that he could answer his ques tions or not, as he pleased, but that which he said might be used in evidence, He asked him if he had heard of the body of the woman being found, in the hay field at Penge, and he replied " Yes, I have heard of it." He said he was with the woman on Tuesday last, but that he had left her at the canal bridge about 7 or half-past. He denied having been to the Robin Hood public-house, but said, when he left her, she went on with led. He thea took him into custody on suspcion of being concerned in the death of the woman, who was known about Penge as a hawker. She was of drankea and dissi pated habits. He had examined the clothes of Clarke, but found no marks or spots of blood on them. Sergeant Thomas, of the A division, said he apprehended Turner at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon at Penge. He told him he was an officer of police, and in reply to questions prisoner said he had just come from home. He said he went away in consequence of a policeman speaking to him in the backfield about the murder, and being chaffed by his mates. He was aware of the finding of the body of the murdered woman, and said he, in company with Clarke, was with her on the 14th. He said he left them at the canal bridge a quarter before nine, He wished Clarke good night, , and then went on with the woman as far as the Maple.road and left her. He denied going with the woman and Clarke to the Robin Hood. He got back to his lodgings about ten o'clock. He denied seeing Clarke after he had left him at nine o'clock on Tuesday. Mr C. Wood, surgeon, at Penge, said last Thursday morning he was called to the Robin Hood, and in the stable he saw the dead body of a woman. There were marks of violence apparent. She died from suffacAtion. The appear ances indicated that she had been forcibly held down. There not being any marks on the trachea would be ac counted for by the throat of the deceased being grasped by the hand ; but even had there been pressure it would not of necessity leave any visible mark internally or externally. Police-constable 276 and another witness proved finding the body After some further examination the prisoners were re manded. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE—This Day, CITY BETTING—THIS DAY. ODIHAM HANDICAP. 4to lon the field DOGMERSFIELD STAKES. 3to 1 agst Discretion HURSTBOURNE STAKES, 2to 1 agst Grappler NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE. sto 1 agat Sir Roger 6to 1 age Found Again 9to 1 agst Borealis 9to 1 agst Limosina 10 to 1 agst Trust 10 to 1 agat Donnybrook 12 to 1 agat Lady de Trafford 20 to 1 agst Caller Ou 20 to 1 agst Tottenham BETTING AT MANCHESTER-SATURDAY. The Letting this day at our Subscription Rooms was a game of " cross purposes," horses in the Northumberland Plate being up and down in the list of quotations in a re markable manner. Tottenham, who has for some days past been a good favourite, opened at 10 to 1; but a strong de monstration was made against him, and he eventually de clined to 100 to 3 (taken and offered). Caller Ou was also very unsteady, 25 to 1 being laid against her a few times. Her stable companion, Borealis, was supported rather freely, at prices varying from 100 to 8 down to 15 to 2; and for money she closed a better favourite than either Sir Roger or Found Again. There were several inquiries respecting Limosina and Wharfinger, but Donnybrook was friendless, offers of 100 to 6 against him eliciting no response.— Closing prices : NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE. 15 to 2 agst Borealis (taken) 15 to 2 sgst Sir Roger (taken and offered) 15 to 2 agat Found Again (taken and offered) 100 to 7 agst Limosina (taken) 100 to 7 agst Wharfinger (taken) 100 to C agst Donnybrook (offered) 20 to 1 agst Hymettus (offered) 25 to 1 agst Caller Oa (taken and offered) 100 to 3 agst Tottenham (taken and offered) DONCA.STER ST. LEGER. 100 to 30 ag,t Blair Athol (offered) 4to 1 agst General Peel (offered) 11 to 2 agtt Scottish Chief (taken and offered) 30 to 1 agst Coastguard (taken) THE DERBY or 1865. 3to 1 agst Liddington (offered) 20 to 1 agst Zambezi (taken) 25 to 1 agst The Duke (taken freely) RACING FIXTU Bibury Beverley 22 Stockbridge Chelmsford.. Carlisle Newmarket July Pontefract ...; • 7 Abingdon Liverpool July Stamford l4 OCTI Bedford Edinburgh and Lothians Club 5 Newmarket second Oct lO ,ES FOR 1864. Newcastle-on -Tyne 2B New Forest Hunt Ipswich .. 3O Worcestcr (Summer) 30 Nottingham .......... 9 -Winchester ........ 19 Southampton ........ 20 Chesterfield .......... 21 King's Lynn .......... 21 Goodwood ............ 2C IBER. Lincoln .......... Kelso 19 Gloucester Newmarket Houghton 24 SHIPPING IN TELLIGENCE—This Day, LONDON, June 20.—Wind this day at noon—South- West; fresh breeze and fine weather. CARDIFF, June 1 8. —Wind S.W.—Sailed—Chetah, for Hong Kong—Jane Littlefield, for New York—Argo, for Trinidad. SWANSEA., June 18.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Oberon, from Caldira. CLYDE, June H.—Wind S.—Arrived—Radama, from Sgua la Grande. Sailed—Britannia, screw steamer, kr New York. FALMOUTH, Tune l 9 . — Arrived—Chushane, from lila vannah. PLYMOUTH, June 1 7.—Wind W.—Arrived—Belmont, from Quebec. KINGSTON, June 18.—Wind S.—Sailed—Express, for Barcelona. (BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH-) GRAVESEND, Monday Morning: Arrived, June 19—Ann Stanton, from Riga—Niard and 110, from Christianstadt—Spitfire, f rom Regeffara—Eli za Ann, from Belize—Astrea, from Odessa—Sedulous, from Amoy—Juno, from Memel—Pocahontas, from New York —Norma, from Stertin—Margaret, from Guernsey—Cou cordia and Catharine, from Randers—Danneborg, from Malmo—Stella, from D a ntzio—Zeernengen, from Stock holm. Arrived, June 20—Gustaf Wasa, from Gottenburg—.. Psyche s from Pomaron—Down, from Vignes—Agricola, from Jamaica. Morning Sailed, June 19—Era, for Natal—Brenda, steamer, for Odessa—Peninsuia, steamer, fporECAaLd,il—onEduaryopa, steamer, for Leghorn—Kaffraria, for Algoa Bay—Rescue, fur N ev i nfonr, Montreal—inEurtrho,mfarnomga,ttreomnoSrhthieltdosr, York—Mauritius, steamer, for Calcutta. Passed—Arcade, ship, from the west, for London—Es.k the west—Brenda, screw steamer, from London, for f d o a r l e A , on, Malta. Anchored—Louise, of Carnarvon, from the north, for the west. f romex an d London,ia We have to announce the death at Paris of M. Roubier d'llerambault, deputy at the LegiAlative Body for the circumscription of Mentreuil-sur-Mer (Pas de Calais). He was in his Gith year. M. Salezir de Mazarredo, lately the Spanish Commissioner at Peru, has passed through Paris on his way to Madrid. Rear-Admiral Tardy do Montravel, Governor of Guyana, has receiveJ permission to return to France on leave, and is now on hia way home. A fete took place three days back at Saint-Cerra. tien (Stine-at-Oise), the summer residence of the Princess Mathilde, on the occasion of the presentation by her limpet ial Highness of a splendid banner to the Orpheo fist Society of the commune. The houses were dressed out with flags, and triumphal arches bearing the Princess's initials were erected. Tho benediction of the banner was performed by the cure, and the gates of the villa having been thrown open, the day was spent in the park an grounds. Oa the railway frora Paris to Dreux, which has just been opened, as stated, there ars eleven intermediate stations. This line places Paris in direct communication with the fertile valleys DI the Eure and of Nounneourt. Father Miranda, who formed part of the Mexican deputation to Faris, has just died e`. Puebla.